2783. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health her plans to ensure that the that the first pregnancy scan takes place between 12-14 weeks in the Rotunda Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24184/26]
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2784. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the reason young children under the age of two years-of-age in the Dublin 12 area do not have the same public health nurse development check-in as neighbouring more affluent postal codes; the reason for the differences; the steps being taken to address this ongoing shortage of public health nurses in the Dublin 12 area; and if she will make a statement on t…
2785. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to improve diagnosis times, treatment pathways, and specialist supports for women with endometriosis; the steps planned to expand accessible endometriosis care nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24186/26]
2786. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if the threshold for medical card expenses will be increased alongside pension increases to ensure vulnerable older people do not fall out of eligibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24243/26]
2787. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if she will outline the various funding opportunities which are available to section 39 organisations, including capital funding and day-to-day funding. [24245/26]
2788. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Health to review the case of a person (details supplied) in respect of ongoing delays in scheduling critical surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24271/26]
2789. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to adding Crohn’s disease to the long term illness scheme in order that those suffering with this chronic lifelong condition can avail of medicines and treatments to manage their disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24279/26]
2790. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health the work that is underway to establish a Child and Adolescent Forensic Medical Assessment Service in the HSE mid-west region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24289/26]
2791. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of agency staffing expenditure by Regional Health Authority for 2025 and for the period to date in 2026; and to specify the variance in each region against the expenditure limits set under the HSE National Service Plan 2026. [24290/26]
2792. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the enforcement measures in place where HSE regions exceed agency expenditure limits; the number of instances where such limits were exceeded since July 2025; and the corrective actions taken in each case. [24291/26]
2793. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost differential between agency staff and directly employed HSE staff across key grades, including nursing and allied health professions; and whether this differential is incorporated into workforce planning decisions. [24292/26]
2794. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health further to the commitment to convert 960 Whole Time Equivalent agency staff to direct HSE employment, to provide a breakdown of the 869 WTE converted to date by grade, region, and service area; and the timeframe for completion of the remaining conversions. [24293/26]
2795. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to expedite the development of the new 108-bed block on the campus of University Hospital Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24294/26]
2796. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24296/26]
2797. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the barriers currently faced by patients in Ireland living with lipoedema (details supplied); the steps her Department and the HSE are taking to address these issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24297/26]
2798. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE working group established in 2023 to develop a national care pathway for lipoedema has completed its work; when the pathway is expected to be published; and whether patient advocacy organisations, including an organisation (details supplied) will be included in the development and implementation of this pathway. [24298/26]
2799. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if her Department intends to review the operation of private health insurers in relation to coverage for medically indicated liposuction procedures for lipoedema patients, in light of concerns regarding inconsistent decision-making, the use of criteria designed for lymphoedema rather than lipoedema, and practices that may result in patients being forced to re…
2800. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if her Department plans to introduce amendments to the Dentists Act 1995, which would put in place a more robust and structured framework for registering dentists in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24321/26]
2801. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the engagement that has taken place between her Department and the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science with a view to increasing the number of places in each of the dental colleges both in Trinity College Dublin and University College Cork, with a view to increasing the number of places for dental training both in Trinity C…
2802. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if her Department has carried out any research with a view to making it attractive for dentists to provide service, and in particular for medical card patients in rural towns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24323/26]
2803. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the additional measures being taken by her Department to encourage all graduates both Irish, European and Non-European to practice in Ireland after qualifying, in view of the fact that a recent survey in University College Cork established that over 25% of all graduates intended taking time out from practicing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2432…
2804. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the action her Department plans on taking to provide the necessary support to the Dental Council to address the current challenges posed by persons who are practicing dentistry in Ireland but who are not suitably qualified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24325/26]
2805. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the action her Department intends on taking to assist in the recruitment of suitably qualified candidates from outside of Ireland in order to deal with the current workforce shortages in view of the current shortage of suitably qualified dentists for the demands that exist in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24326/26]
2806. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the action her Department intends taking to address the regulatory gaps regarding the Dental Council's ability to act in instances of malpractice within dental services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24327/26]
2807. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the level of engagement that has taken place between her Department, the HSE and the Dental Council to collaborate in ensuring that dental practices are registered and compliant with the required regulatory standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24328/26]